Tara Murray
The Greenvale Kangaroos have a tough task on day two of their clash with Prahran in Victorian Premier Cricket.
Day one of the match was all Prahran as it put itself in a winnable position, while the Kangaroos were left on the back foot.
The Kangaroos won the toss and decided to send in Prahran at Greenvale Recreation Reserve.
Prahran made a solid start and were well on top at 2-114.
While it lost a few wickets the runs continued to pile on. Having already taken the score past 250, Prahran’s last partnership put on an unbeaten 36 for the final wicket.
Prahran declared at 9-295 allowing the side to have a bowl at the end of the day.
William Dundon took three wickets for the Kangaroos, while Nick McGuane and Michael Archer took two wickets each.
The Kangaroos had six overs to survive at the end of day one.
It would be six overs they would like to forget.
Skipper Josh Trembearth was gone for a duck, with Connor Hayes and James Bracey soon back in the sheds with him.
The Kangaroos will resume at 3-8 on day two.
In women’s premier cricket, Plenty Valley’s finals hopes suffered a setback with a big loss to Essendon Maribyrnong Park on Sunday.
The Bats were sent in and looked on track for a solid start when they were at 3-102.
The wickets then started to fall as they lost 7-22 to be all out for 125.
Nipuni Hansika top scored with 46 as just three batters scored double figures. Extras was the second highest scorer.
The ladder leaders had no issue in chasing down the runs.
The Bombers reached the score with more than half their overs left, finishing 1-128.
Umasha Thimeshari finished with 1-14 off six overs.
The Bats now sit in fifth spot, six points outside the top four.
In women’s premier seconds, the Kangaroos had a tough day against Melbourne.
Melbourne enjoyed being sent in at Beaumaris Secondary College, making the most of good conditions.
The side made 4-245 from its 50 overs with Kamya Mishra top scoring with 144 not out.
Bella Woods was the pick of the bowlers for the Kangaroos, taking 3-37 off her nine overs.
The Kangaroos lost both openers when the score was on seven before a nice little partnership took the score to 2-44.
The wickets then started falling.
The Kangaroos were all out for 84 in the 38th over.
Rebecca Lines and Lily Pelosi top scored with 19 each, but were the only batters to reach double figures.
Top of the table Melbourne earned a bonus point in the win.
The Kangaroos sit in eighth spot with three wins in their first season in premier cricket.
Plenty Valley suffered a big loss to Geelong in their match. Geelong made 168 before bowling Plenty Valley out for 95.
The Bats sit bottom of the ladder.
